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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,073.38, 418,950.43 and 184,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,073.38, 418,950.43 and 184,384.49 is: 276,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,073.38 : 418,950.43 = 184,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,073.38/418,950.43 = 184,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,073.38x = 418,950.43 × 184,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,073.38x = 77,247,958,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,958,815.12/279,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,801.60

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